Blue Valley raises Steelhead Trout that we will be using at Single Barrel. We are going to offer the Trout a couple of different ways.
The Trout are raised in converted Hog barns that have been modified to hold the several thousand Trout that are being raised. All of the water that is used in the tanks for the fish is fresh ground water from the Ogallala Aquafier. It was really interesting to see the fish being raised. The farm has several very good practices that it uses to sustaibably raise the fish in ways that are good for both the fish and surrounding lands.
I'm really looking forward to getting some of the fish in and start testing out some menu items to see exactly how it is going to fit onto our menu.
I also like that when I check Steelhead Trout on the Monterey Bay Seafood watch program that Farm raised Steelhead Trout is a Good Choice. Which is something that is extremely important to me since it is the only fish option we will offer and it is important to us that it is a sustainable product.
One of several long runways for the fish to swim in.
The young fish jumping into a feeding frenzy when their feed was added to the water.
Up close shot of a few of the fish.
Lots of little Steelheads
Beer drank while writing this post: Lucky Bucket IPA by Lucket Bucket Brewing Co. out of La Vista, NE.
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